Alcohol Companies Make $17.5 Billion a Year off of Underage Drinking, While Prevention Efforts Are Starved for Cash
Companies are making literally billions of dollars from the very behavior they say they want to prevent
Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students Now That Pfizer’s Shot Is Authorized for Kids 12 and Up?
The Food and Drug Administration has granted the first emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents. What comes next?
Here’s How to Help Your Kids Break out of Their Pandemic Bubble and Transition Back to Being With Others
Whether just comfortable at home or nervous about leaving, kids may need extra support to get back out there.
Kids Already Coping With Mental Disorders Spiral as Pandemic Topples Vital Support Systems
Nearly 3 million children in the U.S. have a serious emotional or behavioral health condition. The pandemic has cut them off from those who understand their needs.
Colleges and the Thanksgiving COVID-19 Risk: Fauci’s right – Holiday Plans May Have to Change
As COVID-19 cases rise, especially in college towns, families may need to rethink their holiday plans
Helicopter Parenting Is Hurting Our Kids
Teenagers are increasingly unprepared for life after high school. Here's why it matters
Dating and Sexual Health in the Teen Years
As if puberty isn't confusing enough, this is also the time in their lives that most teenagers start dating. With dating comes new concerns about emotional and sexual health.
Annual Checkups for Teenagers
Regular checkups are important to ensure that all aspects of physical and mental health throughout the teenage years are up to par.
Even Teens Need to Watch High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure can lead to organ damage—and the risk isn't limited to adults, new research suggests.
The Tech Time Bomb: Will We Forget How to Talk and Listen?
Speech and hearing experts warn that our ever-increasing tech habits may affect children's speech and language development and could harm hearing.
With Overweight Teens, Focus on Healthy Lifestyle
When teenagers are overweight, parents and doctors should encourage a healthy lifestyle rather than worry about the number on the bathroom scale, the American Academy of Pediatrics says.
Is This Why Your Teen Is Gaining Weight?
A new study suggests that children's metabolism temporarily slows during puberty—a pattern that might help explain the current teen obesity problem.
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